Obama's Short List for the SCOTUS Nominee

Ron Aldof Sun, 02/14/2016 - 12:35

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Obama's Supreme Court short list
"The president has a chance to make a big statement with his pick to replace Scalia."

The unexpected passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia immediately set lawyers and politicians talking about who would get the nod from President Barack Obama to fill Scalia's slot.

However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's vow to not confirm any nominee during the remainder of Obama's term creates an awkward dynamic around any potential pick.

Sri Srinivasan, Paul Watford, Patricia Ann Millett, Merrick Garland, Loretta Lynch

Whoever is nominated will have to consider the possibility of being in limbo for a year or more, if the Senate fails to act during the election year. However, that person might also have a leg up on being nominated by Hillary Clinton, if she wins the nomination and the general election in November.

“It certainly is a lot for a person to take on to be the nominee in this heated political climate,” said Elizabeth Wydra of the liberal Constitutional Accountability Center.

Here are a look at some of the leading possibilities to be Obama's third nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court:

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/antonin-scalia-replacement-219271#...

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